 Cornfield (4254), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Mar 27, 2007 This pours clear and amber with a short-lived skinny head. The aroma’s sweet and malty with lightly toasted bicuits and a mild earthy/grassy bitterness. Some stone fruits and a drop of honey are added to the flavor, the hops hanging there to help balance it out. Good stuff. <font size=-4>My thanks to <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=32057> MrsFrankenkity and <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=18655> frankenkitty for the share.<font size=-1>
frankenkitty (1789), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Mar 26, 2007 Golden/copper bodied, lightly carbonated under a thin, white skin, this obvious Heller Bock gave off a sweet, malty aroma with mild esters, pale fruits and a small whiff of herbs. There was a nice heft to the body, with a light legginess suggesting a heightened ABV. Mostly sweet yet balanced, this finishes with a mildly bitter lilt. Highly drinkable and very much enjoyed with the season’s current saturation of Maibocks.
<font size=-4>22 oz. bomber from <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/ohio/strongsville/the-brew-kettle/695.htm> The Brew Kettle Strongsville, OH 44136</font>
Drew (2374), Kent, Ohio, USA
Jun 9, 2004 Deep gold, with minimal head and decent lacing. Sweet malty aroma with a little banana, apple. Medium thick body - would be thicker, but this is maybe a little overcarbonated. After the sweet beginning, the finish is dried out by a nice dusty hop that then fades away. Not overly heavy - this is good for when you want something with a little more kick to it.
aracauna (2221), Georgia, USA
Jun 7, 2004 Slightly reddish brass with a head that fades completely.. It smells like it could be fairly strong for a lager; it has a bit of that plum doppelbock aroma. Under the sweetness of the malts, there’s a definite peppery little perk of hops. Light bubbly body. The flavor has a good bit of caramel and a slight graininess.
BBB63 (3681), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jun 5, 2004 Bottled: Clean deep golden hue with lasting head and good lace. The aroma has notes of honeynut cereal, caramel, floral hops, ripe apple and banana. The taste has a forward malty character with light bitterness and some fruity notes. The alcohol is a bit noticeable and there is a light spicy finish. The feel is lively and dry, some crispness about the finish. I didn’t find it all that noteworthy, but it went down smooth enough that I would not turn down another.
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